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Sweden proposes decentralisation of language courses for immigrants
Mariana Andrei - Communication Coordinator
22 September 2014
The Swedish government plans to decentralise Swedish language courses for immigrants, proposing that these courses get taken over by local authorities.
“By moving SFI into continuing adult education, it will become easier to adjust Swedish language education to each student and combine the studies with work and internships,” said Integration Minister Erik Ullenhag.
According to the government, municipalities should offer evening classes – an opportunity currently only offered by about half of Sweden’s municipalities. The government also proposed flexible study paths based on the student’s prior knowledge, and the right to choose class times which best suit their personal daily schedule. Thus a doctor with a licence and education from another country would be able to take language classes at the same time as taking supplementary courses to be able to practice in Sweden.
“Under the current system, if you want to study at college you have to finish SFI first, and then take Swedish as a second language in the municipality programmes. But with these changes you could start off on the right path from day one,” Ullenhag said.
Source:
http://www.sirius-migrationeducation.org/sweden-plans-to-scrap-swedish-for-immigrants-courses-for-adult-education/?utm_source=SIRIUS+newsletter+subscribers&utm_campaign=4d11f4f6a3-SIRIUS_Newsletter_No_14_August+2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7d0378ebd6-4d11f4f6a3-110365545
“By moving SFI into continuing adult education, it will become easier to adjust Swedish language education to each student and combine the studies with work and internships,” said Integration Minister Erik Ullenhag.
According to the government, municipalities should offer evening classes – an opportunity currently only offered by about half of Sweden’s municipalities. The government also proposed flexible study paths based on the student’s prior knowledge, and the right to choose class times which best suit their personal daily schedule. Thus a doctor with a licence and education from another country would be able to take language classes at the same time as taking supplementary courses to be able to practice in Sweden.
“Under the current system, if you want to study at college you have to finish SFI first, and then take Swedish as a second language in the municipality programmes. But with these changes you could start off on the right path from day one,” Ullenhag said.
Source:
http://www.sirius-migrationeducation.org/sweden-plans-to-scrap-swedish-for-immigrants-courses-for-adult-education/?utm_source=SIRIUS+newsletter+subscribers&utm_campaign=4d11f4f6a3-SIRIUS_Newsletter_No_14_August+2014&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_7d0378ebd6-4d11f4f6a3-110365545
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